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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.07.06 Council Minutes: ::. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8 00 P M by Joyce DeFelice, Mayor. ROLL CALL. By Deputy City Clerk Council Members present were Joyce DeFehce, Michael Garnson, Edgar Hargrow, Chns Jensen, Charles Kilbury, Dan Lathim, and Carl Strode Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Dave McDonald, Community Development Director, Jim Ajax, Public Works Director, and Kurt Luhrs, Administrative Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION Mr Garrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended (Item 3-E - amended to read as the "Trade Recreation Agricultural Center Committee") Seconded by Mr Lathim Motion earned Consent items are as follows A) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of Regular Meeting held June 15, 1992 To approve minutes of Special Meeting held June 22, 1992 B) Bills and Communications To approve General Claims in the amount of $455,195 45 ($18,472 75 being in the form of Wire Transfer Nos 2741 and 2742, and $436,722 70 consisting of Claim Warrants numbered 77050 through 77329) C) METRO Interlocal Agreement To approve the METRO Interlocal Agreement through June 1993, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement D) Resolution No 2018 To approve Resolution No 2018, extending the life of the Agricultural Arena Committee to December 31, 1992 E) Resolution No 2019 To approve Resolution No 2019, fixing 8 00 p m, August 3, 1992, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation. F) Special Permit - (MF #92-22-SP) To approve the special permit for the location of a church as recommended by the Planning Commission on Lots 13-24, Block 151, all Block 157, Pasco Land Company's First Addition and vacated California Avenue Between Block 151 and 157 PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS "Yard of the Month" Awards, April, 1992 The following Pasco residents were presented Certificates of Appreciation from City Council Dennis and June Smurthwaite, 925 North Elm Avenue, #24 Gonzalo and Idolma DeLafuente, 1203 West Washington Street. Viola Elledge, 1719 West Yakima Street MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 Javier and Rosano Mendoza, 1812 West Brown Street (unable to attend) Jerry and Sharon Morgan, 1821 North 11th Avenue (unable to attend) Ken and Stephanie Tesch, 4009 Rivulet Court (unable to attended) VISITORS None REPORTS FROM COMMI1 IhES AND/OR OFFICERS Mayor's Activity Report On June 15, met with John Wagoner of the Department of Energy On June 18, gave a welcome address to the Washington State Amencan Legion Auxiliary at their annual convention On June 19, gave a welcome address to the Washington State Amencan Legion at their annual convention On June 23, attended a nbbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Blackforest Restaurant and presented the owners with a certificate of appreciation On June 25, gave welcoming comments to the Transportation Improvement Board and thanked them for the funds they allocated for the Lewis/Sylvester Interchange Project On June 28, gave a welcome address to delegates attending a convention for pupil transportation On July 4, attended 4th of July festivities. Good Roads Association Meeting - June 17. 1992 Mr Lathim reported that normal business took place and then Dick Larsen, the Distnct Manager, gave a run down on the 19 projects for this year and their status. TRIDEC Board Meeting - June 18. 1992 Mayor DeFelice reported that the meeting was routine in nature with the main item of business being an opportunity to meet the consultant hired by TRIDEC to plan and implement the fund raising campaign for Renaissance II Visitor & Convention Bureau Board Meeting - June 23. 1992 Mr Strode reported that it was announced that there are six new members to the Bureau There were reports given regarding some of the activities of the Bureau. B F Health Board Meeting - June 25. 1992 Mr Strode reported that the Board met three times on June 25 There were two public hearings and the regular meeting to discuss the operation of the Pasco Land Fill, to receive public comment regarding the establishment of environmental health and solid waste/food inspection fees to be levied by the department Benton-Franklin Regional Council Meeting - June 26. 1992 Mr lbury reported that Mr Crutchfield attended the meeting The Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan for Benton and Franklin Counties has been approved by the Department of Ecology -2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 The Pasco Heights Domestic Water Association made application for water system improvements Hanford Future Site Users Working Group Meeting - June 26. 1992 Mr Hargrow reported that the purpose of this meeting was to address the combined future uses of the Hanford Site The reservation area has been broken down into seven different catagones These catagones are based upon past practices and levels of contamination. PUBLIC HEARINGS. Yakima Street Vacation (MF #92-36-1!). Mr McDonald reported to the Council that staff did cause a notice to be published in the Tn-City Herald as required by law Mr McDonald explained that the City received a petition representing most of the property owners along the portion of Yakima Street involved in the vacation, requesting that it be vacated The City received input from the Franklin County P U.D. and from the telephone company requesting an easement. This lanuage has been added to the body of the proposed ordinance that would provide those eastments, yet vacate the street right-of-way as requested by the owners Mr Strode asked if those requesting this vacation agree to and approve the easement language in the proposed ordinance? Mr McDonald informed him that one of the initiators had already granted a 20' easement across the front of his property to serve an adjoining property This easement would continue across Yakima Street to the south to service Fasteners, Inc All property owners agreed to the easement. MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF YAKIMA STREET BETWEEN THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OREGON AVENUE AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OREGON AVENUE AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MAIN AVENUE Mr Bob Gilbert, of 5528 W Yellowstone, Kennewick, addressed Council expressing his support of this action Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Ordinance No. 2875 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF YAKIMA STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. MOTION Ordinance No 2875, was read by tile only. Mr Jensen moved to adopt Ordinance No 2875, vacating certain portions of Yakima Street Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned Preliminary Approval of Plat - Replat of Desert Winds Estates. Block 3, and Sunland Heights I. Block 2 (MF #92-21-PP) Mr McDonald reported to the Council that staff did cause a notice to be published in the Tn-City Herald as required by law Mr McDonald explained that this matter came before the Planning Commission on June 11, 1992 They reviewed the layout, which is a duplication of the layout of a similar block to the south, and recommended that the preliminary replat be approved subject to the - 3 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 inclusion of one dimension that was missing at the north end of the culdesac MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FILED BY BOYDEN, ROBINETT AND ASSOCIATES REQUESTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REPLAT OF DESERT WINDS ESTATES, BLOCK 3, AND SUNLAND HEIGHTS I, BLOCK 2 Mr Mike Fowler, of 102 Gothels, Richland, addressed Council as a representative of Roger's Surveymg. Roger's Surveying is representing the owners and builders of the property Mr Fowler left it open to the Council to ask him any question they might have Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed MOTION. Mr Garrison moved to approve the prelimmary Replat of Desert Winds Estates, Block 3, and Sunland Heights I, Block 2, as recommended by the Planning Commission Mr Jensen seconded the motion Motion carried Processing Center Annexation (MF #92-10-A) Mr McDonald reported to the Council that staff did cause a notice to be published m the Tn- City Herald and posted the property as required by law Mr McDonald explained that in March, 1992, the City received a Notice of Intent to initiate annexation by the Port of Pasco and Mr Perkins for a tract of land located west of SR-395 and south of Foster Wells Road Information w0 provided for the Boundary Review Board and they did not invoke jurisdiction The proposed ordinance would annex the property in question without assigning zoning, would not require the property to assume any bonded indebtedness, and would not become effective until August 1, 1992 as requested by one of the property owners for bookkeeping purposes MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF SR-395, SOUTH OF FOSTER WELLS ROAD, AND NORTH OF EXISTING CITY LIMITS Mr Jim Toomey, of 4005 D iesert Court, addressed Council expressing the Port's support of this action as it will help them be ready to entice businesses to the community to invest here This action will cut down on the number of permits needed and simplify the process for setting up a busmess Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed Ordinance No. 2876 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION Ordinance No 2876 was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2876, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco Mr. Strode seconded the motion Motion carried Re-Allocation of Block Grant Funds Mr McDonald reported to the Council that staff did cause a notice to be published in the Tn-City Herald as required by law. -4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 It was explained that in 1990 the Council allocated $23,000 of Block Grant Funds to undertake improvements at the Martin Luthur King Community Center (MLKCC) Of the original allocation, $5,000 still remains unexpended Mr McDonald explained that when this issue was placed before council several weeks ago staff was making the request to transfer the unexpended MLKCC funds to a new project to improve the Kurtzman Park pool building roof. However, since that time it has been brought to staffs attention that additional electncal work is needed at the MLKCC It is felt that rather than transfer funds from the MLKCC, those funds should remain there to repair the wiring problems and $5,000 of program mcome, received this year, should be utilized to take care of the roof problems at Kurtzman Park MAYOR DEFELICE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER RE-ALLOCATING $5,000 OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM ONE STRUCTURE TO ANOTHER BOTH LOCATED WITHIN KURTZMAN PARK Following three (3) calls from Mayor DeFelice for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the public heanng was declared closed Resolution No. 2020 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON MOTION Resolution No 2020 was read by title only. Mr Garnson moved to approve Resolution No 2020 , amending the 1992 Block Grant Program for the City Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2021 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SPECIAL PURPOSE H U.D. APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR HOUSING RELATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY MOTION Resolution No 2021, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No. 2021, authorizing the City Manager to sign a special purpose H U D grant application Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion carried (Kilbury - abstain) Ordinance No. 2877 AN ORDINANCE ASSIGNING ZONING TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO MOTION. Ordinance No 2877, was read by title only Mr Garnson moved to adopt Ordinance No 2877, establishing 1-2 zoning for the Port of Pasco Processing Center Annexation Area Mr Lathim seconded the motion Motion earned Ordinance No. 2878 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN MEMORIAL PARK AT THE 5 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 PASCO GOOD LIFE FESTIVAL ON JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, 1992 MOTION Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2878, permitting beer and wine in Memonal Park for the Pasco Good Life Festival Mr Jensen seconded the motion Mr. Hargrow addressed the Council to express his support of this event and events like it, however, felt that he could not support the use of any types of drugs or alcohol Motion carried (Hargrow - No) Ordinance No. 2879 AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE DISPENSING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER/WINE IN PEANUTS PARK AND ALONG WEST LEWIS STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES AT THE PASCO AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 12 AND 13, 1992 MOTION Ordinance No 2879, was read by title only Mr Garrison moved to adopt Ordinance No 2879, conditionally permitting the conduct of a beer/wine garden in conjunction with the Pasco Autumn Festival Mr. Jensen seconded the motion Motion earned (Hargrow - No) Resolution No. 2022 AN RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE AREA AUTHORIZED FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE COLUMBIA EAST SANITARY SEWER MOTION Resolution No 2022, was read by title only Mr Jensen moved to approve Resolution No 2022, which expands the Columbia East Sanitary Sewer service area by mcluding a five-acre parcel at the northeast corner of SR-395 and Hillsboro subject to reservation for future road and interchange nght-of-way needs Mr Strode seconded the motion Motion earned (Garnson - No) UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Purchase Option for the Vill age at Sun Willows MOTION Mr. Jensen moved to acknowledge and expressly waive the right to terminate the Option Agreement with Leland Smith for the Phase I Lots at The Vilhage at Sun Willows. Mr. Strode seconded the motion Motion earned Demolition/Clean-Up (811 South Myrtle) MOTION Mr Jensen moved to award a contract for the demolition and clean-up of 811 South Myrtle to Andnst Enterprises in the amount of $5,848 15 Mr Garrison seconded the motion Motion earned by a roll call vote of seven (7) Riverview and Northwest Pasco Sanitary Sewer Trunk and Interceptor Lines - Consultant Selection MOTION . Mr Jensen moved to authonze the City Manager and his staff to negotiate a proposed contract with the firm of Bovay - 6 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 1992 Northwest, Inc for engineenng services associated with the Riverview and Northwest Pasco Sanitary Sewer Trunk and Interceptor Line Project Mr Garnson seconded the motion Motion earned (Lathim - No) MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Mr. Lathim informed Council that he had attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting where Officer Bill Blosser gave a report on his four years of working with the DARE Program in the community He felt that it would be appropriate for Council to recognize Officer Blosser's efforts and contributions to this program ADJOURNMENT No further busmess, the meeting was adjourned at 8 54 P M c-t9 elice, Mayor ATTEST Catherine D Seaman Deputy City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this caO day of 3—u,\uS , 1992 7